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House Approves Iron Dome Funding

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved an extra $1 billion in funding for Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system.

Israel’s $1B Ask to Get Standalone Vote in House

Congress appears poised to send $1 billion to Israel to replenish the Iron Dome missile defense system that Israel depleted during its conflict with Hamas in May.

Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan Give $1.3M to Jewish Causes

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan are contributing $1.3 million to 11 Jewish groups
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Survey of Jewish Fraternity, Sorority Finds Most Experienced Antisemitism

A survey of members of AEPi and AEPhi, the most prominent national Jewish fraternity and sorority, found that large numbers of respondents have experienced antisemitism on campus.
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Poway Synagogue Shooter Pleads Guilty to 113 Federal Hate Crimes Charges

The man who opened fire on a synagogue in Poway, California in 2019, killing one and injuring three, has pleaded guilty to a 113-count federal hate crime indictment.

In Surfside: Processing Communal Grief

If there’s one thing Rabbi Sholom Lipskar wants to remember from the aftermath of the Surfside condo collapse in June, it’s the small cards that he distributed to the first responders.

Gantz: Israel OK With Biden Efforts to Re-enter Iran Deal, Wants ‘Plan B’

Israel will not oppose the Biden administration’s efforts to reenter the Iran nuclear deal but wants to see a credible “Plan B”

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and His Partner Have Very Jewish Wedding

As his fellow Jews around the world prepared to annul their vows during Yom Kippur, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis got busy making some new ones — by marrying his partner of 18 years.

Survey: 22% of Adult Jewish Gamers Faced Antisemitic Harassment

More than one in five Jewish adults who play online multiplayer games faced antisemitism while playing, according to a new survey from the Anti-Defamation League.

Muslims, Jews Join in Congress to Press for Kosher, Halal Food Relief

A congressional letter backed by Muslim and Jewish groups is urging the federal government to make kosher and halal meat available to observant Jews and Muslims.